World Immunization Week 2018

Question: How long was the ‘World Vaccination Week’ celebrated all over the world recently?
(a 25th April to 1st May, 2018
(b) 24th to 30th April, 2018
(c) 22th to 28th April, 2018
(d) 23rd to 29th April, 2018
Answer- (b) 
Related Facts:

  • Between April 24th-30th 2018, World Immunization Week was observed throughout the world.
  • This year’s theme is – ‘Protecting Together from Immunization’.
  • This week, the vaccine is celebrated to make people aware about the importance of vaccinating on time against preventable diseases.
  • According to WHO, vaccination is a certified remedy to control diseases.
  • Vaccination is a process through which the person is immunized, or immunization is usually developed by immunization resistant capacity for infectious diseases.
  • Vaccination helps save the child from deadly diseases.
  • It helps reduce the spread of disease among other people.
  • It is notable that the World Vaccination Day is celebrated on 10th November every year.
  • The Indian Government launched Mission Rainbow on December 25, 2014 with the aim of getting complete vaccination coverage for all children.
  • The main objective of this program is to make sure that all children and pregnant women under 2 years of age are given full immunization through all available vaccines.

Reference:                 
http://www.who.int/campaigns/immunization-week/2018/campaign-essentials/en/
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